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About Electrician

Electrician programs prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain, and repair electric apparatus and systems such as residential, commercial, and industrial electric-power wiring; and DC and AC motors, controls, and electrical distribution panels. Includes instruction in the principles of electronics and electrical systems, wiring, power transmission, safety, industrial and household appliances, job estimation, electrical testing and inspection, and applicable codes and standards.

Those who are interested in Electrician can study up to a Associates degree. Currently, 14,025 students are granted some level of degree in Electrician around the country each year. More students earn a degree in Electrician in California compared to any other state. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Electrician is $55,200.

Popularity of Electrician Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Electrician degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying career for Electrician majors is Signal and Track Switch Repairers. But, something else to think about is how many job openings there currently is. A career that is in high need that a degree in Electrician can prepare you for is Electricians.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Electrician majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Electrician majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
10,520
Female Students
465 (4%)
Male Students
10,055 (95%)
White (4,030, 38%)
Hispanic or Latino (3,749, 36%)
Black or African American (1,160, 11%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (906, 9%)
Asian (261, 2%)
Two or more races (259, 2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (106, 1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (30, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (19, <1%)

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